Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2000)

589 consumer complaints on file.

#10205175October 8, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH BROKE, CRACKING METAL AROUND THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR - TAKING INTO REPAIR SHOP, HOWEVER COMPLETE FAILURE OF METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204143September 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CAMPAIGN# 01V364000. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THE RECALL WAS ALREADY DONE ON MY VEHICLE IN 2003 BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM NOW AGAIN IN 2007. THEY SAY I HAVE NO RECOURSE. AREN'T THEY RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THIS SINCE IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM? KOON CHEVROLET 410-931-8600 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200604August 23, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2000 BLAZER IN 2002. I TOOK MY VEHICLE OVERSEAS IN 2003. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE, THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY ONE DAY IN 2004 CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL INTERSTATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE STATES ONLY TO BE TOLD, THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE FUEL PUMP. NOT ONLY THAT, THE MODULE ALSO HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP AND MODULE COMES AS A UNIT AND YOU CANNOT REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITHOUT REPLACING THE MODULE. I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE TO PAY $950 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A BLAZER WHO IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. GM HAS FAILED TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND PEOPLE ARE LOSING MONEY BECAUSE OF IT. IF I HAVE TO PAY $950 OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, THIS WILL BE ONE UNHAPPY, LOYAL CUSTOMER GM HAS LOST BECAUSE I WILL MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE I KNOW EVER PURCHASES A GM VEHICLE AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198589August 6, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ABOVE THE HITCH FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALREADY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC'S RECORDS. SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL NUMBER 01V364000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH), BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE SINCE IT WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE DRIVE BELT AND POWER STEERING PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197396July 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SEE NHTSA ITEM# 623034. SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE ASSOCIATED "PASSLOCK" SECURITY SYSTEM EITHER STALLS OUT MY ENGINE WHILE DRIVING OR CAUSES A SHUT-DOWN OF MY VEHICLE WHEREBY THE ENGINE WILL NOT START FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED LATE AT NIGHT, AT INTERSECTIONS, GAS STATIONS, ETC. THE AMOUNT OF TIMES I HAVE HAD TO WAIT FOR THIS SECURITY SYSTEM TO "RESET" HAS BECOME FRUSTRATING. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS VIA RESPECTABLE ONLINE FORUMS, AND THERE ARE MANY OWNERS NOT JUST OF THE 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER BUT OF A NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN THE ENTIRE GM FAMILY WHO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE ALL CRYING OUT FOR A RECOGNITION OF THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, NOT JUST AN ISSUE OF INCONVENIENCE. FAILURE TO START AND STALLING ARE SYMPTOMS THAT ARE ONLY GOING TO LEAD IN ONE DIRECTION. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON THIS ISSUE IF ONE GOES TO AN ONLINE FORUM AND SEARCHES UNDER THE TERMS "SECURITY LIGHT" OR "PASSLOCK" WITHIN THE GM CONTEXT. I HAVE BEEN TO MY DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, HAVE ATTEMPTED TO WORK WITH CHEVROLET, AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE GETTING RESOLVED. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT A MECHANICAL SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST, SHORT OF DISABLING THE SYSTEM ALTOGETHER (WHICH DEALERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO). I WOULD WELCOME ANY FURTHER CONTACT FROM NHTSA REGARDING THIS MATTER AND WOULD GLADLY GO TO THE EXPENSE OF PHOTOCOPYING AND SENDING THE BINDER OF MATERIALS I HAVE COLLECTED ON THIS SUBJECT. IF IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PREVENTING A FUTURE INJURY OR DEATH (IF ANY HAVE NOT ALREADY OCCURRED), I AM ALL FOR IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF AUTO SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196403July 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:LINKAGES, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2000 BLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILED, COST $3000 TO REPAIR. LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED AND REPLACED ALL $500, PITMAN ARM, IDLER ARM, TIE RODS RIGHT AND LEFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BOTH $800. OVERHEATING DUE TO DEXCOOL LEAK AT INTAKE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A $20,000 PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY.THIS WAS ONGOING FROM EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR ,WHY NO BODY DIED ? FUEL GAUGE BOUNCED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192590June 6, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON BOTH FRONT SEATS,THE HANDLES TO ADJUST THE UPRIGHT POSITION HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF OF THE SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191170May 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES ON A HIGHWAY. BEGAN RETURN TRIP APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR. WAS ABLE TO USE LOCAL ACCESS ROADS TO GET HOME. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND CORROBORATED BY TRANSMISSION REPAIR CENTER AS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO APPARENT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. VEHICLE HAS 20,235 MILES ON IT, AND WE WERE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF THE ROAD, HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING, AND HAS PROBABLY ONLY BEEN PUT INTO 4-WD 20 TIMES. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD REQUIRED AT A COST TO US OF $2,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190669May 14, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HANDLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECLINE THE SEAT BROKE OFF FLUSHED WITH THE SEAT, THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS IN JUNE 2005. THE HOOD WILL NOT POP UP WHEN THE LEVER WAS PULLED UNTIL ONE BANGED ON THE GRILL OR THE HOOD IN CERTAIN SPOTS, WHICH JUST STARTED IN MARCH OF 2007. THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 20 MPG TO 16 MPG WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THE BACK GLASS STUCK AND WAS HARD TO OPEN, STARTED IN 2006. WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) THE CAR HAD NO POWER, I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON HILLS. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET IT KICKED OFF WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY THE BRAKES FAILED, AND FELT A GRINDING SENSATION THROUGH THE PEDAL, BUT THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE BRAKES AND CHECKED THE ROTORS, BUT HASN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM. SUSPECTED A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM\ AS OF 2005. THE FAN KICKED ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IN WINTER WHEN FIRST STARTING. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IN MANY BLAZERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE OFF IN THE MUFFLER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD BEEN TOLD THIS HAPPENED SO MUCH THAT MOST PEOPLE LEFT THEM OFF. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO MENTIONED. ALSO, THE HORN WORKED ONLY WHEN IT WANTED TO, PROBLEM IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189548May 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING CAUSED ENGINE TO LOSE POWER, BATTERY DIED, ENGINE STALLED, SUBSEQUENTLY. HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189447May 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SEATS
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING WHEN 1/2 TANK FUEL LEVEL. SEAT LEVER LETS SEAT SLIDE ALL THEY WAY BACK WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187741April 13, 2007
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE IN MOTION AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE REACTION SUN SHELL. ALSO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T REPLACE THE SHAFT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,739.*AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATE 05/10/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186677April 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT THE 2000 BLAZER USED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. TO BEGIN, I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, AND VIRTUALLY ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN THE FRONT END WITH JUST OVER 65,000 MILES. ON VACATION DURING ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR TRAVELING HOME THE BLAZER OVER HEATED AND LEFT MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE WITH NO A/C FOR NEARLY AN HOUR BEFORE GETTING TOWED TO THE WORST CHEVROLET DEALER IN THE COUNTRY(RICHMOND, VA). WE WERE FORCED TO PAY FOR A NEW RADIATOR AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS TOTALING OVER $600. THEY SAID THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS FULL OF RUST AND THE RADIATOR WAS PLUGGED AND COULD NOT BE REUSED. NOW I'M EXPERIENCING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON THAT WILL NOT GO OUT. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER THAT STARTED WITH LEAKING OIL COOLER LINES, THEY SAID THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WAS GOING BAD. I REPLACED IT, STILL THE LIGHT STAYS ON. NEXT THEY SAY THERE IS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2, I REPLACE THE PLUGS, WIRES, ROTOR, AND CAP. STILL THE LIGHT STAYS ON. ALL OF THESE REPAIRS WITHIN THE FIRST 14 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS JUNK AND IT IS NOT ANYWHERE NEAR BEING PAID FOR. GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPOKE WITH OTHER BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. AND THE BIG 3 WONDER WHY THEY ARE LOSING CUSTOMERS AND MARKET SHARE. HAVE THEY EVER HEARD OF QUALITY? LOOKS LIKE I'M GOING FOREIGN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184916March 12, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
I WAS BACKING MY 2000 CHEVY BLAZER AND HIT MY 2007 YUKON AT LESS THAN 2 MPH. THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE YUKON, BUT THE WHOLE REAR TAILGATE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE BLAZER. A WHOLE NEW REAR TAILGATE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183445February 25, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FAILURE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE OPTION. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON THE FIRST OCCASION. EVERY WINTER SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY BLAZER THE SWITCH FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183168February 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PO410 CODE FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM - SECONDARY AIR PUMP I HAVE HAD THE CAR 5 YEARS. HAVE REPLACED 2 SECONDARY AIR PUMPS ON EMISSIONS SYSTEM AT CONSIDERABLE COST. BOTH CORRODED FROM WATER ENTRY. KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM ON BLAZERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181024January 29, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AS REPORTED BY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS. 4TH GEAR INOPERABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180694January 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY BLAZER AND WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES GO OUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP THE PEDAL WON'T GO TO THE FLOOR AND IT WHEN YOU TRY TO PUSH THE BREAKS IT MAKES A FUNNY CLICKING KIND OF NOISE AND THE PEDAL JUST HOPS NOT LETTING YOU BREAK. THEN WHEN YOU TAKE OFF AFTER YOU STOPPED (BY THE EMERGENCY BREAK)THE BACK END SLIDES SIDEWAYS LIKE THE FRONT BREAKS ARE LOCKED UP. I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND MY KIDS BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP! THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS OR GO THROUGH WATER. OTHERS WITH THE SAME KIND OF VEHICLE SAID THE HAD THAT PROBLEM AS WELL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178371January 10, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER, DID NOT TURN ON WHEN BRAKES WER APPLIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED ,AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE ROAD CONDITIONS NOR THE WEATHER WERE FACTORS IN THE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178084January 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE ERRATIC ON 2000 CHEVY BLAZER, CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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